Do you ever look at your desktop and feel it could use a little flair? Maybe something cool, colorful, or just plain useful? If so, you’re going to love BeWidgets. It’s a fun and easy way to personalize your Windows desktop and make it feel more like you.
BeWidgets lets you add widgets (yes, those cool little boxes) to your desktop. You can have the weather, your favorite photos, time and date, and much more, all beautifully displayed.
🎯 What Is BeWidgets?
BeWidgets is a free app available on the Microsoft Store. It lets you create customizable widgets that sit right on your desktop. Think of these widgets as tiny apps that show things like the weather, your calendar, or a link to your favorite website.
It’s like decorating your digital space to match your style.
🛠️ How to Get Started
Before we start creating those cool widgets, let’s get the app.
- Open the Microsoft Store on your PC.
- Search for BeWidgets.
- Click Install, and wait for the download to finish.
Once it’s installed, open it up. You’ll be greeted with a simple screen asking you to create a new widget.
✨ Creating Your First Widget
Here’s where the magic begins!
- Click Create New Widget.
- Give your widget a name. For example: “My Clock.”
- Select a widget type. Some fun ones are:
- Clock – Shows the time in style.
- Weather – Tells you if you need that umbrella.
- Photo – Display your favorite images.
- Web – Add a shortcut to your favorite online spot.
Once you’ve picked your type, the next step is making it look awesome.
🎨 Styling Your Widget
This is the fun part. BeWidgets lets you change:
- Font – Choose one that suits your style.
- Background color – Pick from solids or go transparent!
- Border – Add a solid edge or keep it rounded and sleek.
- Size and position – Drag it anywhere you want on the desktop.
You can even stack multiple widgets together. For example, time, weather, and a picture can all sit side-by-side, looking fabulous.
📷 Adding Photo Widgets
Want to see your dog every time you feel stressed? Or relive that epic vacation? BeWidgets can help.
- Choose the Photo widget.
- Upload a picture from your computer.
- Resize and move it anywhere on the desktop.
Voilà! Your desktop now has a personal, cozy touch.
☁️ Weather Where You Are
Bringing the weather onto your desktop is super useful.
- Pick the Weather widget.
- Enter your city or zip code.
- Customize how it looks—font, icon style, colors.
Now you’ll know if it’s going to rain without even opening a browser.
🔗 Create Web Link Widgets
If you visit certain websites often, why not make a widget for them?
- Choose Web Widget from the menu.
- Enter the URL (like reddit.com or your school site).
- Give it a label, like “Class Notes” or “Funny Memes.”
Now you have an easy access shortcut, right from your desktop!
📅 Don’t Forget Your Day
Use the Date and Time widgets to stay on schedule.
- Add multiple clocks to see time zones if you work with teams around the world.
- Use different styles like digital or minimal to suit your vibe.
Placing them in a corner helps keep your desktop clean but informative.
🧩 Combine and Create Themes
Why stop at one widget?
Create a theme by combining different types of widgets. Here’s an idea:
- Top-left corner: Weather widget with a transparent background.
- Top-right corner: Clock and date in your favorite font.
- Center: A big photo widget with your pet.
- Bottom-right: A web link to your most-used app or site.
This makes your desktop look amazing and keeps it useful!
🔄 Keep It Fresh
Don’t let your desktop get boring.
- Change your widgets with the seasons.
- Use photos that match your current mood or interests.
- Try new fonts and layouts each month.
Updating your widgets takes just minutes, and it keeps your desktop feeling fresh and new.
📋 Advanced Tips
Want to go pro? Try these:
- Transparent widgets for a sleek, minimal look.
- Color-match widgets to your wallpaper for harmony.
- Use multiple weather widgets to watch cities around the world.
🚫 What It Can’t Do (Yet)
While BeWidgets is awesome, it’s still growing. Here are a few things it doesn’t do—yet:
- No live animations or moving graphics.
- Widgets don’t interact with your files or folders.
- Limited app integrations—for now.
But the devs keep updating it, so who knows what cool features are coming next!
🧼 Cleaning It Up
If your desktop starts feeling cluttered, it’s easy to remove or hide widgets:
- Open BeWidgets.
- Click the trash icon next to any widget to remove it.
- Or toggle it off to hide it temporarily.
Goodbye mess. Hello neat and tidy.
🌟 Final Thoughts
BeWidgets is a simple, creative way to make your desktop your own. Whether you want it fun and flashy or clean and calm, you’ve got all the tools.
It’s free, it’s fun, and it gives your PC personality. So why wait?
Go on! Bring your desktop to life with BeWidgets today!